# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001120074` · 04/13/2000 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [3100057](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100057)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A EUCLID PIT TRUCK, EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT WAS WORKING. HE HEATED UP THE SENSOR ON THE THERMOSTAT TO SEE IF IT WOULD CONTRACT THE SPRIN G AND OPEN. WHILE HEATING THE ELEMENT ERUPTED AND SPRAYED METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE FACE AREA. THE COMPOUND WITHIN THE ELEMENT STRUCK THE FACIAL AREA WITH FRAGMENTS INJURING THE RIGHT EYE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*